Paramount, CA? (Los Angeles, Compton: crime, neighborhoods, dangerous)

[YO ITZZ JASONN]

How far is Paramount from the OC and what is the area really like? I know Los Angeles is a dangerous city with some really bad neighborhoods like Compton & Watts but I hope Paramount is OK. I do not want to move into a neighborhood with a lot of crime and gang activity. I hate that.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by YO ITZZ JASONN

How far is Paramount from the OC and what is the area really like?

Did you try using any of the internet mapping tools to answer this simple question?

from: paramount, ca to: 33.78143,-117.879181 - Google Maps

[EscapeCalifornia]

Don't move to Paramount. Do you work in OC? Where? Its a big county. Move closer to work to a better neighborhood.

[bhcompy]

Paramount used to be a bit ghetto. They've cleaned it up some with some local government investment in beautifying the city and better police & policy enforcement and have done a decent job, but the city still has a negative stigma. I would check crime numbers before making a decision

as far as commute to oc, its not too bad if you're heading to a western or northwestern city.. if you're going past fullerton i would probably vote against it.